The Shape of the Eye: our diagnoses do not define us

The Shape of the Eye was originally published in 2011. This Spring, it was re-issued in paperback and is enjoying the attention it deserves. A memoir by George Estreich about many things, but prompted by the birth of his daughter Laura, it has much to share for all of us. Continue Reading

For Father’s Day: what to do after a Down syndrome prenatal test result

Last week, a mom posted what she would like a mother with a Down syndrome prenatal test result to know. It inspired Tim Shriver, Chairman and CEO of Special Olympics, to offer his own thoughts. So, for what it's worth, on this Father's Day, here's my two cents. Continue Reading

“These attributes do not define those we love.”

On the right side of the homepage, you'll see a scroll of my twitter feed. Unlike common uses of twitter, I do not update my followers where I'm eating dinner or what I think of the movie I'm watching. Instead, most all posts are links to news reports about Down syndrome. I invite you to follow the feed to see the news of the day. Some articles, however, are deserving of a larger exposition than the 140-character limit of Twitter. An article from last week is just so deserving. Dominic Continue Reading